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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Sitter John, Editor.
EternalIy opposed TO all rings, cliques,
clans and factiOns-The Peoples Organ.
still Marching On.

The Subscription list of the SITTER
is still going up. 1t is the old story
that has been truthfully told from the
beginning. Never has it gone back.
Even last winter when we were bang
ed from pillow to post, stripped of
everything and turned out of doors,
the people never deserted us, for a
moment but steadily stood by us for
which we are and always will be
grateful. Our growth has not been
large nor rapid. 1t could not be eX-
pected. Indeed not one person in a
hundred supposed when we started
that paper could be kept alive in
this small place and sparsely settled
section. But it has. And it is here
to stay. Next week we shall present
a sworn statement of its circulation,
and also an important announcement
looking to large addition to its sub
scription list. We shall then call
upon its friends, everywhere, to aid
us in attaining this end.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Tie Pig in Hawaii.

The pig is almost fetch in Hawaii; he
is credited with supernatural sagacity; is
sacrificed as an offering of popular avail
to Pele, when that unpleasant goddess be-
comes obstreperous; is accounted when
given by man to man, as the most delicate
expression of friendship, and is the choicest
expression of love and fealty that the sub
ject can offer his king. His baking is
as solemnly considered and carried out as
any sacrifcial rite. He is dispatched,
with all possible tenderness, after,a gen.
erous diet of "poi''; his incipient bristles
are delicately removed, and his Internal
machinery dished up as a particularly
agreeable bonnie bouche; he is washed and
cleaned and laid out white and innocent
for the fire. A hole is then dug in the
ground and lined with glistening banana
and 'ti' leaves; red hot stones are placed
therein and others fill the interior of the
pig. He is placed upon layer of leaves,
two or three pals of water are turned
upon him, vegetables and seaweed are
packed about him, the earth is replaced
and he is left to steam and bake until the
time set for the ''luau" arrives. Deli
cious is he when served up at the table, as
pure and savory piece of meat as any
man would wish to sit down to-Hono-
lulu Cor. New York Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Ropus Jellies and Jams.

A physician who has studied ''the small
economies of life'' tells how the jellies
which some bakers put into their tarts
and jelly cakes are made. No wonder
grocers can sell them so cheaply. The
directions are as follows: Take four quarts
of water and half pound of alum; boil
two minutes; add thirty-two pounds of
white sugar; boil five minutes longer;
strain while it is warm land the hotter it
is the easier through coarse towel; when
nearly cold, add two ounces of acetic acid
and one-halt a pound of real currant Jelly.
When cool, pack it in tumblers and label
with picture of a currant bush and n
child picking currants. If you desire a
vanilla jelly, add in place of the currant
jam four twenty-five cent bottles of the
extract of vanilla, and stir in when nearly
cold. If you desire strawberry lam. pre-
pare the alum and sugar as before, and
add half pint of the essence of straw
berry; or, if lemon is desired, add essence
of lemon. You can make what Won like
with these proportions of alum and water.
This is the way to make the grocers' Jelly
and the jam that is placed on tarts in the
confectioneries and the bakeries.-Boston
Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21

1t having been asserted that the
knights of Labor were breaking up,
master workman Powderly makes an
swer, through the Journal of United
Labor, rs follows:
We are breaking up as the plowman
breaks up the soil for the sowing of new
seed; we are breaking up old traditions;
we are breaking up hereditary rights and
planting everywhere the seed of universe
rights; we are breaking up the idea that
money makes the man, and not moral
worth we are breaking up the idea that
might makes right we are breaking up
the idea that legislation is alone for the
rich; we are breaking up the idea that the
run by millionaires for the benefit of mil
lionaires; we are breaking up the idea
that few men may hold millions of acres
of untitled land while other men starve
for want of one acre: we are breaking up
the practice of putting the labor of GRIM
inals into competition with honest labor
and starving it to death; we are breaking
up the practice of importing ignorance
bred of monarchies and dynamite, in or
der to depreciate intelligent skilled labor
at home; we are breaking up the practice
of employing little children in factories,
thus breeding a race deformed, ignorant
and proffligate; we are breaking up the
idea that the man who works with his
hand has need neither of education nor of
civilizing retinements; we are breaking up
the idea that the accident of sex puts one
half of the human race beyond the pale of
constitutional rights; we are breaking up
the practice of paying women one-third
the wages paid men, simply because she
is woman; we are breaking up the idea
that a man may debauch an infant girl
and shield himself from the penalty be-
hind law he himself has made; we are
breaking up ignorance, intemperance,
crime and oppression of whatever charac-
ter and wherever found. Yes, the Knights
of Labor are breaking up and they will
continue their appointed work of breaking
up until universal rights prevail, and
while they may not bring on the milleni-
UNI, they do their part in the evolution of
moral forces that are working for the
emancipation of the race.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
The New Labor Organ.

We welcome to our exchange list
the Peoples Journal, Rutland's new
labor organ, the first number of
which is before us. The paper is
creditable in appearance and general
make up and lays down the following
excellent platform:
''Thc Journal believes in organized la
Dor, and at all times and upon all occa-
sions will advodate this principle, believ-
ing it to be the only safeguard of the Ia
boring class against the encroachments
and oppression of combined capital"
''We believe in reciprocity fair COM
pensatiOn for labor, and fair labor for the
compensation.
''Wc believe in and shall advocate the
formation of trades unions among work
ingmen."
"We believe that extra hazardous labor
should be ranked with skilled labor, and
that its compensation should be common
suratc with the risks taken by the work
man.
1--WE do not believe that money owns
the earth. The man not worth dime,
who is a law abiding citizen, has just the
same rights in law and in society as the
man who measures his wealth by millions.
"We do not believe in anarchy, commu-
nism, or any other chaotic doctrine. We
do believe in right, justice and freedom
for all"
For the rich man we hold no fear; for
the poor man we hold no grudge. Both
classes are entitled to our respect 50 long
as they are commendable citizens"
The initial number is well edited
and its general tone good, with but
twonoticeable exceptions.
First. 1t shows decided DISPOSE
ton to antagonize and "pitch into
the old and established Herald which
it calls the Bankers Organ. To this
the Herald will probably pay no at
tention and the journal after exhaus-
ting its vituperation will look around
for results and find the Herald still
serenely pursuing its accustomed
paths, and the Journal neither the
gamer in money, friends Or subscrib-
ers.
Second. 1t favors, that is we
judge 50 by its selections on that sub,
ject, high license as against prohlbi'
ton. We are aware that great
many good men advocate this, but
we cannot conceive how journal
devoted to the interests of the labor
ing man could advocate the licensing
and legalizing the traffic in intoxi.
cants, the sale of which has been and
is now the most formidable enemy
the working man has to encounter
Brother Journal you cannot serve
God and mammon at the same time
If you are for humanity in a broat
and elevating sence you cannot b.
for rum. If you are for rum you un
dermine your platform and enguli
every plank in the great maelstrom o.
ntemperance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
All Sorts.

A Pittsburg man held a bundle of
fireworks under his arm, when mis-
chievous urchin touched them off with
a match. After the surprise was
over the mans arm was found to be
burned to crisp.
About five-sixths of our population
this morning (July 5)appreciate the
wisdom of the sage who remarked
that man never needs holiday SO
much as the day after he has had
ne.-Portland Oregonian.
Miss Mabel Andrews of Thorn
bury, Canada, jumped off from the
wharf and swan out to little girl
who had fallen from boat and was
in great danger of drowning, and
brought her safely to land.
The Charleston News says melon
train was run from Naldosta, Ca, to
Boston last week in IS hours. The
distance is 1900 miles and the time
made was the quickest ever known in
the movement of a cargo of this kind.
The train passed over ten different
roads.
Trees on the Pacific cost are re-
markedly free from knots. Nowhere
in the world can such long, smooth
planks be procured as in California
Pine boards so feet long and 3 feet
wide, with the entire surface free
from knot or blemish, can easily be
procured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21

Written for the SITTER.
ny j, I, LANDMAN,
HONESTY.

HONESTY.
True honesty, that jewel rare
Which should adorn the race,
We mortals do not seem TO wear
With much becoming grace.
On ancient record we may find
Some honored names engraved;
And yet, too many human minds
With faithless bent are paved.
In modern annals we behold
Some honest names, and true,
But men, too oft, are bought and sold,
To rare the upright few.
Not all that glitters, we are told,
Can perfect gold be writ;
SO honesty, like finest gold,
May have its counterfeit
Some, for effect, make grand display
70 have us think them right;
Dui spurious lbllbl hiNiNN """s
BY Fides' moral light.
win perfect honesty allow
Advantage anywhere?
Or, shall | sell my friend COW,
And not her faults declare?
Man prays, 80 Lord, help me to do
Thy will from day to day,
And lead me not, o Lord, into
Temptations by the way"
Man acts, so Lord, it will not pay,
To be quite honest here,
My treasures prefer to lay
| Where | can have them near"
go Lord, the poor and needy bless.
And give the hungry bread,
But, as to help, rather guess
Some other'll go ahead"
In church or State, no matter where,
| The Golden Rule should lead,
Dishonest he, whose acts declare,
That he's inclined to greed.
Some such there are, with Golfers filled,
| Their numbers not few,
Whose hearts have never been instilled
With honors gracious dew.
Dishonor, emphasized, sometimes
Is overlooked by law,
What God may oft denote a crime,
| We mortals call flaw.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21

Theodore Doyle, about 30 years of
age, from Albany, n. T., fell at
Brattleboro Monday morning 20 feet
from the top of the iron bridge now
being built over West river and was
instantly killed by striking his head
on a projecting iron. He leaves a
mother and sister. On the same day
Charles Buzzell of st. Vital, Que,
cook for company of log drivers,
was drowned in the Connecticut riv-
er while attempting to cross ona log.
He was about 20 years old,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21

Miss Kate Ryan, of Brooklyn, N.
T., has patented filling attachment
for hot-water rubber bags, so that
they can be filed without scalding the
hands.
Mrs. Harriet b. Mavis, of Burlin-
game, Kan, has taken patent for
a board designed to hold a shirt while
its front and back are being ironed.
Woman suffrage is vindicated by
the fact that, while steadily the
sphere of woman has been broadening,
admission given her into new fields,
occupations and trusts, yet in no sin
gle instance has she failed to show
herself equal to the task.-Hon.
John ID. Long.
Mrs. Bessie White Hagar, of
Louisville, KY, has compelled the
State Board of Pharmacy to grant
her certificate to dispense medicines
as a chemist. Although she had a
pharmacists diploma, the Board re-
fused to examine her, but have now
been compelled to do so by the courts.
The woman suffrage idea gains q
point in Colorado, if business aptitude
counts for anything as an argument.
OF the 800 women in that State en-
gagged in cattle-raising, not q dozen
failures have been reported. For
discretion and good Judgment the
stockwomen in Colorado are ahead of
the men, as the results show.-Spring-
field Republican.
Let the fathers who have suffered
from the extravaganza of wives, the
fathers who have suffered because of
failure to consult with or accept the
advice of the mothers, give then
daughters wise instruction upon mat
tiers of business, and d generation of
young husbands and wives will rise
up and call them blessed.-Inter-
Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Old Sol Oh his Ear.

Last Sunday will be memorable in
the records of the weather bureau as
marking caloric wave almost I'M
precedented. At Chicago, st. Louis,
Milwaukee, Augusta, Georgia, Pitts
bugh, Philadelphia and hundreds of
other points the mercury marked
from 100 to lOS degrees, in the shade.
Many sun strokes and deaths occur
ed. Chicago reports IS deaths and
Cincinnati like number from this
cause. Only slight abatement of
the heat took place the next day, and
the death roll was largely increased
The deaths directly tracable to the
heat during the fore part of the week
will number over 200 principally i'll
Western and Southern cities.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
ZEPHYR

This The
ttrotus
lucky Ch9i and he by Mambno Chiefs and he is thus
the two great rong families of the
He
action shown himself
weighs 100 Mahogany
shown fair in 1854 easily
has been in this section
TERMS TO insure payable disposed
considered with foal s. E. THAYER, Proprietor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
FOR SALE.

A large two story dwelling house
pleasantly situated on main street in the
village of So. Londonderry.
This house is adapted for two tene-
ments or for boarding house, and is in
excellent condition.
For further particulars inquire of
+. f. CHURCHILL. So Londonderry
or Mrs. NJ j. LAWRN.
Fairfield, Nc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Haskins 4 stoddard, Attys for Petitioner.
Albert c. whltaker windham County Court,

Albert c. Whitaker Windham County Court,
Lila j. Whitaker. September Term, 1887.
Whereas Albert C. Whitaker of Marlboro in
the county of windham, aforesaid having this
day filed in the office of the clerk of the Wind
ham county court his libel for a divorce against
his said wife, Lila J. Whitaker, returnable to
the term of said court next to be holden at New
fame within and for said Windham county on the
second Tuesday of September, A. ID. 1881 set
ting forth his marriage to the said libelee ON the
24th day of September, \. ID. ISL their resi-
dence in said Wlndham county, and that he ceas
ed to live with said hbellee on or about Novem-
her 10Th A. d. 1856, by reason that she the said
libellee treated him the said libelant with intol-
cradle severity. And it also being made to APP
pear that the said nbelee is now residing with
out the State of Vermont where the ordinary pro
of this court cannot be served upon her, ii is
therefore ordered that the said Hbellant give no
tiee to the said ibeee of the rendency of his said
libel and the term of court to which the same is
made returnable, 10y publishing the substance of
his said libel, together with this order, for three
weeks successfully in the Londonderry SITTER,
a newspaper published at Londonderry In said
wndham county, the last publication thereof to
be least six weeks prior to the term of court To
which said libel is made returnable, which said
publication shall be deemed sufficient notice
or the said hbellee to appear and contest the
same IL he shall see fit.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in said
windham county the 2sth day OF June, A. d.
1887.
r. TYLER, Clerk.
Haskins 4 stoddartl, Auys for Petitioner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
LEGAL NOTICES.

Jennie s. Thayer Windham County Court,
Marshall W, Thayer) September Term 1887.
Whereas Jennie S. Thayer of Brattleboro in
the county of Windham, aforesaid, having this
day filed in the Office of the clerk of the Wind
ham county court her libel for divorce against
her said husband, Marshall w. Thayer, return
able to the term of said court next to be holden
at Newfane within and for said Windham county
on the second Tuesday of September, A. D.1SsI,
setting forth her marriage to the said libelee on
the 3lst day OF January 1873, their residence in
the said county of Windham, and that she ceased
to live with him on or about November lst 1881
by reason that he treated her, the said libellant
with intolerable severity. And 1t also being
made TO appear that the said libellee is a
resident without the State of Vermont where the
ordinary process of this court connot be served
upon him. it is therefore ordered that the said H.
bellant give notice to the said lbelee of the pen.
dency of her said libel and the term of court 10
which the same is made returnable, by publish
ing the substance of her said libel together with
this order for three weeks successfully in the
Londonderry SITTER, a newspaper published at
Londonderry in said Win dham county, the last
publication thereof to be at least six weeks prior
to the term of court to which said libel is made
returnabe, which said publication shall be deem
ed sufficient notice for the said libellee 10 appear
and contest the same if he shall see fit.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro, in said
Windham County, the sd day of June, \. ID.
1887.
X. TYLER, Clerk
Haskins 4 Stoddard, Attys for Petitioner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
About Women.

Miss Mary Curran, of Bloomsbury,
Pa, won the gold medal oratory prize
in the Junior contest, June 80.
Miss Annie Thomas, of Billings,
Mon., conducts 6,000-acre ranch,
looks after valuable timber property,
and has an interest in two paying
mines near Butte City.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Vermont News.

The Salvation Army opened fire on
Lyndonville last week.
Over 100 men are employed in and
around the railroad shops at Lyndon
vile.
Hodgkins & Bowen, grocers and
bakers at Bennington, filed a petition
in the court of insolvency Saturday.
Beaman Bros. of Swanton have
just completed a new factory for then
buckle work and will move into it in
few days.
The will of late Judge Poland has
been filed for probate in the Lamoile
county court at Hyde Park. There
are no public requests, the property
all being left to the family. 1t is
said the estate will amount to $780,
900.
A stock train on the st. Johnsbuy
road collided with some freight car!
which had run from siding to the
main line at Hyde Park the othel
day. The fireman and a brakeman
were injured, and the engine ant
four cars were wrecked.
The Union Cooperative Grant,
Company of Reygate has authorized
James White. receiver, to dispose Of
its plant at private sale, if possible
or by auction within thirty days
This company failed four months agc
when White was appointed receiver
and arranged with the creditors t.
pay 80 cents ON the dollar in 80 days
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
RETRENCHMENT WAS NECESSARY
Mrs. Bixby Determined to Mako tho
Household Bills as Light as Possible.

Mrs. Bixby Determined to Mako the
Household Bills as Light as Possible.
Mrs. BiXby became convinced the other
day that retrcnchment was absolutely
necessary in her household expenses.
Business is dull,n she said, land l
must make our bills as light as possible.
Poor husband is quite worried over our
affairs. Now, how can l save So Or $40
and show Mr.. Bixby that women can be
economical if necessary? l KNOW" she
said suddenly, in the joyful tone of one
who has had happy thought. 81 will
do without the hat l intended getting to
my black imported straw with it very
well, and l will, too. l just must learn
to economize."
Then she put on her hat and went down
town, so elated over her ''clcar saving of
five whole dollars" that she intended
walking home with Mr.. BiXby at noon
and telling him all about it,
II wonder now," she said, as she
stopped before the windows of glove
store, 81 wonder if l couldn't afford u
new pair of those tan kid gloves with
stitching on the back. l really need
them, and I've saved So by going without
my hat, so-yes, I'll get them; they'll
cost only So"
Ten minutes later she stood before the
ribbon counter in dry goods store.
"This ribbon is really very cheap" she
was saying to herself, "and l need a lot
of ribbon awfully. wonder if | could af-
ford it today Let me see, I--oh, of
course l can, after saving So on that hat. "
And she bought ten yards of ribbon at
twenty-five cents yard.
'Great sale of embroidery she read
on flaring placard moment later.
Gust what | need" she said, "but
I've been doing without because | wanted
to economiZe; but I'm sure Charles could
MT say anything if bought little when
I've saved five whole dollars"
So she bought "a little' for $1.75.
Then she got 'the greatest kind of bar
gain" in remnants of French bingham for
$3.50
~ never would have bought it," she
said to herself "but it was SO cheap, and
then I'd saved five dollars this morning"
Before reaching her husbands office
with the cheering news Of her economy
she had bought four yards of lace, three
OF insertion, pound or candy, Two col
lars and pair of cuffs, a pair of slippers,
two pairs of hose, handkerchiefs three
yards of lawn, fan, bunch of roses,
another pair of gloves, and six linen
handkerchiefs and two neckties for Mr..
Bixby.
Then she repaired to Bixby's Office with
the tale of her economy, and ended by
saying:
"And here's few little things thought
l could afford after saving SO much by
going without my hat"
Bixby asked few questions, made a
rapid calculation, and said in an utterly
heartless tone
"Sec here, Sally, don't you economic
any more. You'll break me sure if you
do You've got $1G98 worth of things
already out of that 49, and"
You're just too mean for anything,
Charley Bixby r'-Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-21
Three Years of Skinned Milk.

Louis Herbst, who is one of the best
known Germans in South Jersey, cele-
brated the other day his third anniver-.
sary of a SKINNED milk diet. Mr.. Herbst
is a large, finely formed man of about
fifty years of age, and weighs about two
hundred pounds. Three years ago he was
afflicted with dyspepsia and kidney
troubles and was advised by his physician
to try diet of SKINNED milk exclusively.
He tried the remedy for u couple of
months and was so benefited by the diet
that he determined to try it for year.
AT the expiration of the latter period Mr..
Herbsts health was almost perfect Far
from becoming thin or emaciated from the
long continued use of SKINNED milk, his
form was, if possible, even more rotund
than before, and by the advice of his
doctor he decided to adopt SKINNED milk
as his exclusive diet permanently. For
three years he has eaten or drank abso-
lutcly nothing but the article named-not
even water-and declared to his friends
who visited him yesterday that he pro-
posed to continue skinned milk and dis
pense with steaks, bread and butter and
beer for the rest of his life. Philadelphia
News